Obsessive human licking?

Darky · 02-10-2007, 11:24 AM

Does anyone else have a cat that does this, and do you know why they do it?

I know that sometimes cats lick as a dominant behaviour, like when Honey (six months old) jumps on Spike (ten years old) to clean his ears.

However, Honey also licks me.

Constantly.

As I type this, he is on my lap, cleaning my arm for me.

He's fine when he's on the floor or furniture or whatnot - but as soon as he's on my lap, if my skin goes anywhere near my face, he has to clean it.

It started out just being the odd lick - but now he does it for aaaages.

Fingers, hands, wrists, arms. If I take it away, he leans after it and I feel really guilty. XD

Any ideas?

It doesn't really bother me, but I'm very curious about it.

dinahsmum · 02-10-2007, 01:07 PM

I think he looooves you!
Here's a previous thread
http://www.catsey.com/showthread.php?t=23343

Mags · 02-10-2007, 01:56 PM

Cassie is always licking my arm when she's on my lap .....

Moli · 02-10-2007, 01:58 PM

Sometimes though, cats seem to groom humans. They lick their owner's skin with a ticklish intensity that may make us squirm. It often occurs when we are lying down or resting. What is happening, does the cat feel or sense that we the owners are dirty and in need of a good cleaning? Actually this type of behaviour has nothing to do with grooming. It is comforting behaviour that is usually found in cats that were separated from their mothers before 12 weeks. This behavior is linked with the cat kneading its paws (paw pressing) on its owner. This is the same behaviour it used to exhibit when it used to suckle at its mother's teats.

dandysmom · 02-10-2007, 04:45 PM

Great answer, Moli! I knew about the kneading, but not the licking!

random · 02-10-2007, 06:46 PM

Tucker always bites my rings, lol! He does not like them at all and obviously wants to remove them for me!

babycakes · 02-10-2007, 08:33 PM

Sometimes Denis will fall asleep with the bit betwen my thumb and first finger in his mouth??? But he has only licked maybe three times in his life

Elaine · 02-10-2007, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by random

Tucker always bites my ring

Really???

babycakes · 02-10-2007, 08:38 PM

ELAINE!!!!!

( I thought that tho I have to say)

random · 02-10-2007, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elaine

Really???

THAT IS FAR TOO ROOD FOR HERE, make her do another video for that!!!

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